Category Archives: redistricting
Wisconsin Supreme Court finally weighs in on redistricting (by punting)
In July of 2011, the Wisconsin legislature passed new district lines, in a hurry. (Though activity had not been scheduled to resume before September, the legislature reconvened in extraordinary session on July 19, and passed both state and federal… Continue reading
Three Orders in Texas Redistricting Cases
One grant of atty’s fees; one denying interim attorney’s fees; and one concerning legislative.privilege in the ongoing litigation.
NC Redistricting Challenge Next Heading to Federal Court?
“Groups challenging NC legislative, congressional maps seek delay of primary elections”
News & Observer: “Groups unhappy with the North Carolina legislative and congressional districts drawn three years ago by the General Assembly have asked the state Supreme Court to delay this year’s primary elections.”
Gov. Christie Retribution Against Redistricting Tiebreaker in NJ?
NYT:
Later that year, the governor was pressing hard on Alan Rosenthal, the Rutgers political scientist whom Republicans and Democrats had chosen as the tiebreaking member of the commission that was redistricting the state’s legislative districts. Mr. Christie… Continue reading
Maryland Appellate Blog Analysis of Md. Court of Appeal Redistricting Decision
Here.
“Florida Supreme Court rules lawmakers can be forced to testify in redistricting court fight”
Orlando Sentinel:
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Friday that state lawmakers can be forced to testify and turn over documents related to whether they intentionally redrew political maps for partisan gain last year.
The fight between voting-rights groups such… Continue reading
Daily Show Segment on Gerrymandering includes Kim Brace
Here.
“Florida Accused of Racial Gerrymander”
Another Democratic Shaw lawsuit. Very interesting.
“Solution to Rampant Gerrymandering Resides Within the States”
Eric Freedman has written this oped for the National Law Journal.
“Poster Boy for Dysfunction: Redistricting and Citizens United in the Texas 27th”
“Did the California Citizens Redistricting Commission Really Create More Competitive Districts?”
“How Republicans Rig the Game: Through gerrymandering, voter suppression and legislative tricks, the GOP has managed to hold on to power while more and more Americans reject their candidates and their ideas”
I expect this Rolling Stone article to engender some controversy.